March 10, 2025

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Do We Age Steadily, or in Bursts? For many people, aging feels like it happens in stops and starts. After a period of smooth sailing, one day, seemingly out of the blue, you have achy knees. NY Times, March 6. (🔒Subscription may be required.)

This Is How Trump's Social Security Layoffs Could Affect Your Benefits: Workforce cuts may delay benefits, shut down offices and create problems for retirees. U.S. News & World Report, March 5.

Why Sleep Gets Harder with Age and How To Sleep Better: Tossing and turning more as you age? You’re not alone -- and experts think they know why. HealthDay News, March 4.

Weight Training Best Exercise for Insomnia Among Seniors: Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests. HealthDay News, March 5.

For Seniors with Hoarding Disorder, a Support Group Helps Confront Stigma and Isolation: As baby boomers age into the group most affected by hoarding disorder, the psychiatric condition is a growing public health concern. KFF Health News, March 6.

Beyond Your BMI: Why the New Definitions of Obesity Are Important: New guidelines help redefine obesity as preclinical and clinical for better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the global disease. Next Avenue, March 4.

Music Soothes Depression In Dementia Patients: Music therapy can help lift the spirits and ease depression in people with dementia, a new evidence review has found. HealthDay News, March 7.

Seniors Overlooked by Suicide Prevention Programs: Suicide prevention campaigns are overlooking seniors, even though people 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide for any age group, a new study says. HealthDay News, March 3.

Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare: Which Should You Trust Your Health To? There are crucial differences in how Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage work for enrollees, including how much you’ll pay out of pocket, which providers you can see and in which areas, and what types of care are available. Investopedia, March 4.

Home Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill: Medicare has billing codes for treating a broken hip, but not for avoiding one, let alone for something like having a handy person “tack down loose carpet near stairs.” KFF Health News, March 3.

How Your HSA Can Reimburse You for Medicare Premiums Paid: Your HSA can reimburse you with tax-free withdrawals even if your Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from your Social Security check. Kiplinger, March 6.

How You Can Lose Your Medicare Benefits: Your Medicare coverage can be disrupted or lost through your own actions or for reasons outside of your control. Don't let that happen to you. Kiplinger, March 7.

The 'Die With Zero' Rule of Retirement: If spending makes you nervous, the 'Die With Zero' rule might be for you. Because you don’t want to be the richest person in the graveyard. Kiplinger, March 5.

Should Retirees Follow the 100-Minus-Your-Age Rule for Stock Allocation? Market experts say this venerable rule of risk may need reevaluation in retirement. U.S. News & World Report, March 4.

What Happens to Your HSA in Retirement? Health savings accounts can be valuable components of individuals’ savings toolkits, especially for those who can afford to pay their actual healthcare expenses out of pocket while leaving their health savings account assets in place to grow. The Associated Press, March 4.

You Saved for Retirement. Now Comes the Tricky Part: Spending Your Savings: Building a retirement portfolio can be simple. Spending it down is tricky. Barron’s, March 1. (🔒Subscription may be required.)

This Retirement Strategy is a ‘Game Changer’ for Single-Income, Married Couples: If you’re married and in a single-income household, a lesser-known retirement strategy could boost your nest egg — and there’s still time to use it for 2024. CNBC, March 7.

Retirement Income Tax and the IRS: What Retirees Need to Know for 2025: Several tax changes are happening that can impact how your retirement income is taxed at federal and state levels. Kiplinger, March 2.

Minimize Your Tax Bill in Retirement: The order in which you withdraw money from different kinds of accounts can help you avoid a bundle in taxes. Next Avenue, March 7.

What to Know About Social Security Office Closures Driven by Musk’s DOGE: Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of recipients may be affected. Associated Press, March 7.

Social Security Is in Turmoil. Should You Lock In Benefits Now? Steep cuts to the federal workforce are complicating an already complex retirement decision: Should you claim Social Security as soon as possible, or hold off to maximize your benefits? Barron’s, March 6. (🔒Subscription may be required.)

10 Things You Should Leave Out of Your Will, According to Experts: Are you unclear about the things you should leave out of your will when estate planning? Legal experts share the 10 items to exclude. Kiplinger, March 3.

Six Steps to Simplify Your Estate for Your Heirs: A simplified estate strategy will expedite the settlement of your estate after you're gone, minimize audit risk, mitigate costs and reduce stress for your beneficiaries. Kiplinger, March 6.

Why Activities of Daily Living Are Important for Living Independently: Here's how to know when a loved one's activities of daily living may be declining, and what to do next. U.S. News & World Report, March 3.

The Best Phones for Seniors in 2025: Some older adults aren't interested in or comfortable with high-end phones with the latest tech and features. Business Insider, March 6.

I'm No Stranger to Family Estrangement: Family estrangement is extremely commonplace, more prevalent than previously believed. How and why it can hurt — or help — people over 50. Next Avenue, March 7.

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